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Generic in visuals and tone, Bethesda's medieval prequel slows down the action and confusingly strips the game of everything that makes modern Doom great

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I played Doom: The Dark Ages and appreciate that it won't be a safe sequel

I had a chance to spend a few hours with the upcoming Doom, and after seeing what I've seen, I can say that, with all its pros and cons, The Dark Ages won't be a safe sequel. Like Eternal, it will try hard to stir up the FPS formula.

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Doom: The Dark Ages changes the formula in three major ways – and the series will be better for it

Doom: The Dark Ages also greatly expands upon the upgrade system of the previous two entries, to the point where you can now effectively make specific builds tailored to how you want to play. One of the guns you receive early on fires stakes that embed themselves in the enemies you hit.

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Doom: The Dark Ages' weighty shield saw and gory melee are vital to its refreshed combat loop: "The guns are more like rhythm guitars this time"

"For example, perform melee attacks while using the skull crusher, it will feed the charge. And once it's fully charged, it ...

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Blood, speed, and mayhem: why Doom: The Dark Ages is the shooter gem you must play

Doom: The Dark Ages (May 15, 2025), brings blood, chaos, dragons, and medieval mayhem to redefine FPS brilliance in this ...

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Doom: The Dark Ages' team found new inspiration from the original Doom: "We play it at the start of every project"

The Dark Ages' Hugo Martin talks revisiting the 1993 Doom, and how it inspired the team to evolve this time around ...

'Doom: The Dark Ages' preview: I am a rhino with a gun

The release of the original Doom in 1993 was a pivotal moment in video game history. Widely considered one of the most ...

Doom: The Dark Ages hands-on tech preview - idTech 8 impresses hugely on PC

The Dark Ages on PC for Digital Foundry. How is id Tech 8 looking in hands-on testing, and what has changed since Doom ...

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Doom: The Dark Ages Looks Like A Trip To Hell Worth Taking

Doom: The Dark Ages is a prequel to Doom 2016. The forces of hell are invading a realm heavily inspired by the medieval era, ...

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How Doom: The Dark Ages’ Gameplay Differs From Doom Eternal

Announced in June 2024 with an explosive trailer reveal, Doom: The Dark Ages releases on May 13. This marks a return to the ...

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DOOM: The Dark Ages - Becoming The Ultimate Weapon [Hands-on Preview]

Doom: The Dark Ages puts a new spin on the brutal first person shooter combat thanks to the addition of a shield, dragon, and ...

I played Doom: The Dark Ages. It’s going to melt your face off

Doom: The Dark Ages is similar to the last two titles id Software has released: the 2016 reboot and 2020’s Doom: Eternal, but with fun tweaks and additions that offer you a brand new arsenal of ...

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